Suspected VIP bus thief lynched at Asafo
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A man believed to be in his mid-30s has been lynched at Asafo in Kumasi by a mob. The man was accused of attempting to steal one of the Grand Bird buses belonging to the VIP Transport company. GBC News gathered from the scene of the incident that happened at about 4 […]
Keta MP revamps Kete/Kente business for jobs
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Member of Parliament for Keta, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, has begun an initiative to revamp the Kente (known in the Ewe language as Kete) industry to create sustainable jobs for thousands of people and also add value to local handwoven fabric in the Keta Municipality. The MP announced the plans, which […]
Nullify Presidential Office Act 1993, Act 463 to save public purse – CLOGSAG urges Government
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana, CLOGSAG, has called on the Government to take immediate steps to nullify the Presidential Office Act 1993, Act 463, to trim the number of appointments a president can make. According to the Association, the Act, in its current form, gives the President the unlimited power to […]
International Women’s Day being marked globally
Today is being observed globally as International Women’s Day. The day is to acknowledge the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. The campaign […]
2 children drown near Bortianor after heavy downpour
Two children have reportedly drowned at Babasdongo near Bortianor. The Mother of the deceased whose name was Sister Ama narrated that they were indoors when the water demolished their single self-contained. The nine and 11-year-old siblings met their untimely death during the downpour on yesterday’s (March 7, 2023) morning rain. The gushing flood water washed […]
Childhood vaccine shortage to end soon as government expects delivery in coming weeks
By: Mary Atule Azure and Ubaida Awudu The Ministry of Health is making efforts to secure adequate stock of vaccines within the next few weeks. Speaking in Accra at an emergency News briefing in Accra, the Minister of Health, Kweku Agyemang Manu said government is not owing the vaccine suppliers as being speculated in the […]
GAF addresses military swoop at Ashaiman; says it was sanctioned by Military High Command
By: Michael Ahinsah The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has addressed the recent military swoop at Ashaiman and its environs, following the murder of a young soldier (Trooper Imoro Taifa) in the early hours of Saturday, 4 March 2023 at Ashaiman-Taifa. The GAF in a press release, disclosed that the swoop was not an attempt to […]
Health Minister refutes claims over GAVI’s threat to withdraw vaccine supply to Ghana
By: Roberta Gayode Modin Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has refuted claims by the Minority that the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) has threatened to withdraw the supply of vaccines to Ghana due to debt owned by the Ministry of Health. According to him, the allegation is a fabrication of the Minority […]
Let’s adapt to technology in learning process in our schools- Founder of MakersPlace
MakersPlace, as part of their efforts to bring technology to the doorsteps of every child, held a meeting with parents on Saturday, March 4, at the Lotus Educational Centre in East Legon, Accra. Speaking to GBC News, Mr Douglas Ayitey, the Founder and CEO of the internationally accredited STEM organisation in Ghana, said the meeting […]
2023 Tema Dance Festival launched
The CEO of Upbeat Events, Miss Sophia Adjei, has admonished the youth to be confident in everything they do. She said this will allow them to show off their God-given talents for others to see. Miss Sophia was interacting with the Media at the launch of the 2023 Tema Dance Festival, held at the Korean […]
